bumpy

[buhm-pee]

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adjective, bump·i·er, bump·i·est.

of uneven surface; full of bumps: a bumpy road.
full of jolts: a bumpy ride.
causing jolts: Bumpy air shook the airplane.

having many difficulties or failures; full of ups and downs: He had a rather bumpy career before he settled down in his present job.

Origin of bumpy

First recorded in 1860–65; bump + -y¹

Related formsbump·i·ly, adverbbump·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bumpy

bumpy

adjective bumpier or bumpiest

having an uneven surfacea bumpy road
full of jolts; rougha bumpy flight

Derived Formsbumpily, adverbbumpiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for bumpy

adj.

1865, from bump + -y (2).

Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night. [Bette Davis ("Margo Channing"), "All About Eve," 1950]

Related: Bumpiness.

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Word Origin and History for bumpy

adj.

Origin of bumpy